Sleep Issues Linked to Emotional Struggles in Preschoolers

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About The Study: The natural history of sleep disturbances was associated with both resolved and incident emotional and behavioral difficulties in this study of 17,000 preschool-aged children. Routine screening and precise intervention for sleep disturbances may benefit the psychosocial well-being of this population.

Authors: Fan Jiang, M.D., Ph.D., and Guanghai Wang, Ph.D., of Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Shanghai, are the corresponding authors.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.47623)

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